Why Men Assault Women Sexually

May 20, 2023

Question – I went on a date with my friend. I have known him for a year. He is nice, and I thought I loved him. Recently, when we went out, he forced himself on me, didn’t listen as I kept resisting, and, to be honest, he raped me. I...

What is the difference between Mindset and Reality?

March 21, 2023

As a psychologist people ask many questions and seek solutions. The situations they describe, the problems they want solutions to capture the reality of life and living. We will discuss these questions and their solutions here Q: My partner is an introvert and I am an extrovert. I have been...

Self Sabotage – The Art of Destroying Yourself

February 21, 2023

Have you ever worked towards an important goal only to spectacularly fail because you did something stupid? Or decided to eat cake, despite a goal to eat healthy, or have run away from commitment? You grind to a halt for no rational reason when you’re trying to achieve your goals....

Coping with examination anxiety

February 14, 2023

Examination/ test anxiety is a type of performance anxiety, defined as a common and often normal stress reaction experienced before, during and sometimes after exams. The causes are fear of failure, family pressure, unpreparedness etc. A certain level of examination/test anxiety is necessary and normal response, as some degree of stress...

Time to go beyond the stigma associated with mental illness

January 24, 2023

Mental illness is a conundrum, and most people have a phobia of even talking about it. The stigma associated with it makes mental illness a dreaded topic. The concept of mental health can be confusing for people to understand, given the social stigma that still surrounds mental illness/disease/disorder even today....

The psychology of why drivers fail to stop after an accident

January 20, 2023

The recent hit-and-run cases made me recall another case. Dr Kapoor (not his real name) was an eminent professor and his driver one day narrated how in the night when they were returning from some function at 2:00 am, they hit a scooterist and they fled the scene, though they...

POCSO & the dilemma of sexual consent

January 5, 2023

The 1924 Geneva Declaration, for the first time, recognised and proclaimed the existence of children’s rights and the responsibility of adults for children, and recognised children as a distinct category with rights. According to International law, a ‘child’ means every human being below the age of 18 and this has...

THE FORGOTTEN ART OF LEISURE

December 31, 2022

The words “holidays” and “vacations” bring to mind days where we would be doing nothing, relaxing, chilling out, or indulging in hobbies and leisure activities. However, leisure has made a quiet exit from our lives today. Overworked, overscheduled, and bombarded with stimulation from all of our digital devices, as well...

Anxiety–Your Friend in Disguise

December 13, 2022

It is time to befriend anxiety. But what is anxiety? Anxiety is what we feel when we are worried, tense, or afraid—particularly about things that are about to happen or that we think could happen in the future. Anxiety is a natural human response when we feel that we are...

Fun Facts About Psychology

December 6, 2022

λ It takes about 66 days for an average individual to make something a daily habit. λ Studies say that individuals who could instinctively use sarcasm to tackle a frivolous question have healthy minds. λ An average individual’s mind wanders 30% of the time. λ During the seven minutes of...